Curated OER
"The Voice"
In this descriptive paragraph activity, students write a descriptive story from the poem "The Voice." Students answer ten questions before they start to aid them in their writing and use quotations from the poem.
Universal Teacher
Moore's Teacher Resources: Thomas Hardy's Poetry
This study guide for advanced learners explores the poetry of the English novelist Thomas Hardy (Far from the Madding Crowd, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Jude the Obscure).
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Thomas Hardy
Provides a brief biographical overview of Thomas Hardy including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Hardy is also provided.
Other
Artist Direct: Frank Sinatra
This is a very detailed account of Frank Sinatra's career, year by year and recording by recording. There's little of his personal life, but lots of information about a career that lasted for decades.